Horse riding when pregnant?

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Horse riding when pregnant?

Jes41imw

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Posted on 31-08-2014 at 10.12PM

Hi guys, I'll make it quick cos it's a pretty basic question!
Are there any horsey mommas/mommas to be out there?
Are you/did you ride through your pregnancy?
I'm 12 weeks and I know this is when people recommend you stop, but I have three horses to ride and I can't imagine being out of the saddle for that long - nor can I see any instance of me falling/coming off any of them as there's never even been a close call.
Thanks in advance! xx

Hi guys, I'll make it quick cos it's a pretty basic question!

Are there any horsey mommas/mommas to be out there? Are you/did you ride through your pregnancy?

I'm 12 weeks and I know this is when people recommend you stop, but I have three horses to ride and I can't imagine being out of the saddle for that long - nor can I see any instance of me falling/coming off any of them as there's never even been a close call.

Thanks in advance! xx

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Rac13yjn

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Posted on 31-08-2014 at 11.47PM

I wouldnt but only because ive had miscarriages in the past. Id certainly keep trotting to a minimum as it could bruise your cervix. Personally if its not affecting your balance riding and mounting I dont think theres anything wrong with a nice gentle hack til about 5/6 months.?

I wouldnt but only because ive had miscarriages in the past. Id certainly keep trotting to a minimum as it could bruise your cervix. Personally if its not affecting your balance riding and mounting I dont think theres anything wrong with a nice gentle hack til about 5/6 months.?

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Charlotte M(630)

Posted on 01-09-2014 at 12.49AM

I've got lots of horsey mummy friends and they all have up riding during pregnancy, and would do rope exercises with them.
I've been on horses before that have always been totally docile and not jumpy but once or twice I've been thrown off out of nowhere- one was a sudden thunderstorm, horse freaked and I went flying! Another was a car going too fast and horse spooked and I almost came off on to someone's bonnet!
It's entirely up to you- the recommendations are there for your babies safety but that doesn't mean you have to do it. Personally I wouldn't risk it... Just in case! As PP said, if you do decide to then nothing more than a gentle ride, no trotting etc.

I've got lots of horsey mummy friends and they all have up riding during pregnancy, and would do rope exercises with them.

I've been on horses before that have always been totally docile and not jumpy but once or twice I've been thrown off out of nowhere- one was a sudden thunderstorm, horse freaked and I went flying! Another was a car going too fast and horse spooked and I almost came off on to someone's bonnet!

It's entirely up to you- the recommendations are there for your babies safety but that doesn't mean you have to do it. Personally I wouldn't risk it... Just in case! As PP said, if you do decide to then nothing more than a gentle ride, no trotting etc.